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School Funding Systems: Equity, Transparency, Flexibility

One of a series of guides for school district leaders on optimizing resource allocation, explains how to cut budgets with the least impact on the neediest, shift funds to effective programs and where most needed, and invest stimulus funds in improvements.

Observation: Districts can improve equity in funding allocation by awarding dollars based on student need instead of staff positions.
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Observation: Programmatic funding for schools is most effective in districts that have a transparent, well-documented and comprehensive budget process and strategic plans for the distribution of scarce resources.
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Observation: Investments in district-wide improvements will not work without the authority, capacity, and support of school administrators to both organize their schools around a clear vision for improvement, and flexibly arrange staff, students, and the daily schedule as needed.
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